chipmunks in yard

I noticed a lot of small holes on the side of my yard and in the pine straw. Now I’m seeing a bunch of chipmunks in the yard and I’m thinking they made the holes. I want to set up some traps and get rid of them but have a question. When I think I have gotten rid of the chipmunks, should I try to fill the hole with a mixture of dirt (or dirt and sand)? And what about spraying some kind of repellent down their hole? I don’t want them or another critter to move into the empty hole.

Thank you for your time,

Phyllis

Chipmunks in the yard should be removed first before you start doing anything to their holes. Chipmunks aren’t comfortable with anything messing with their home and you could cause them to get shy and skittish so for now let them be.

But once you get rid of the chipmunks in the yard, you should apply some COYOTE URINE or PEST RID GRANULES down their burrows and then fill them with dirt. Next, apply some of more of either repellent on top. This should keep new chipmunks for quickly moving in. Remember, these tunnels and nests are full of chipmunk “scent” which will lure any in the neighborhood. Use chipmunk repellent to keep new ones away.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

Coyote Urine: http://www.bugspraycart.com/repellents/liquid/coyote-urine

Pest Rid Granules: http://www.bugspraycart.com/exempt/granule/pest-rid-exempt-granules-2-pound

Chipmunks: http://www.bugspray.com/articles98/chipmunks.html